Pursuant to Sec. 5 (3), Article VIII of the Constitution, the HON. ROBERTO L. AYCO, Presiding Judge of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Banca-Tantangan-Sto. Ni o, South Cotabato, is hereby DESIGNATED Acting Presiding Judge of the Municipal Circuit Trial Cour, Tacurong-Lambayong and the Municipal Trial Court, Lutayan- Columbio-Pres. Quirino, both in Sultan Kudarat province, in addition to his regular duties in his own court, effective immediately and to continue until the appointment and assumption to duty of the regular judges thereat or until further orders from this Court. He shall be entitled to reimbursement of travelling expenses with per diems and an additional expense allowance and a hardship allowance as provided for in the Resolution No. 99-1-04-SC of the Court En Banc dated February 2, 1999.

December 14, 1999.

HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.

Chief Justice